The 2017 Lincoln Center Gift Guide

The 2017 Lincoln Center Gift Guide

From Mozart kitchen timers and high-end headphones to tickets and memberships, we’ve got something for all the performing arts lovers in your life. And you can feel good knowing that every purchase from this list supports the amazing artistic and educational work done by Lincoln Center’s 11 resident organizations.

The 2017 Lincoln Center Gift Guide

The 2017 Lincoln Center Gift Guide

1. Ballet: Photographs of the New York City Ballet by Henry Leutwyler
Available online
Price: From $88
This stunning hardcover book featuring 270 images is an unprecedented look at New York City Ballet, from Company class to curtain calls. The $500 limited-edition book signed by acclaimed photographer Henry Leutwyler and Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins includes a non-published 6.5" x 10" pigment print of Jerome Robbins’s In the Night featuring Wendy Whelan and Jared Angle (Leutwyler signed and numbered).

2. Film Comment subscription
Available online
Price: $29.95 for 1 year (6 issues)
Nobody can call themselves a serious movie lover without their very own subscription to Film Comment magazine. And because the conversation continues regardless of where you are, check out the new Film Comment app featuring issues from the past year, exclusive content, archival features, and more—only $9.99 for the whole year. Back issues make great gifts, too!

4. The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty, illustrated by Valeria DocampoAvailable online
Price: $25 each
New York City Ballet and Simon & Schuster have teamed up to create two children's storybooks based on the beloved Tchaikovsky ballets—George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® and The Sleeping Beauty. Beautifully illustrated by Valeria Docampo, the storylines of these gorgeous picture books are inspired by the choreography, characters, and scenery from the actual New York City Ballet productions.

2. Maria Callas: The Live Recordings
Available online and at the Met Opera Shop
Price: $120
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of her death in Paris, Warner Classics presents the Maria Callas Live Remastered Edition: a deluxe 42-CD box set drawing together the great soprano’s live opera and recital recordings, with the invaluable inclusion of 12 roles she never recorded in the studio. These 20 complete operas and five filmed recitals on Blu-ray have been newly remastered from the highest-quality source material, with the cutting-edge technology of Studio Art et Son in Paris.

3. Handful of Keys: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton MarsalisAvailable online
Price: $14.98
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and special guests take you through 100 years of jazz piano on Handful of Keys. Star pianists Joey Alexander, Dick Hyman, Myra Melford, Helen Sung, Isaiah J. Thompson, and the JLCO’s own Dan Nimmer grab hold of all 88 keys and reveal the full breadth of the piano’s evolution over the 20th century.

5. New York Philharmonic Master & Dynamic Cordless Headphones with Pre-selected Playlist
Available online and at Bergdorf Goodman (754 5th Avenue)
Price: Headphones, $550; Amadeus: Live package, $2000
In addition to featuring the New York Philharmonic in one of its renowned holiday windows, Bergdorf Goodman will offer Philharmonic-branded Master & Dynamic MW60 cordless headphones with a pre-selected playlist curated by the Philharmonic, and a ticket package for Amadeus: Live (April 14) that includes two tickets and the exclusive chance to meet the artists backstage.

6. New York Philharmonic – 175th Anniversary Edition, 65-CD Compilation
Available online and at the New York Philharmonic’s Gift Kiosk at David Geffen Hall (open pre-concert and during intermission)
Price: $155
Sony Classical celebrates the New York Philharmonic’s 175th anniversary with this 65-CD compilation of the orchestra’s recordings from 1917 to 1995. The compilation centers on symphonic works led by Philharmonic music directors, including Leonard Bernstein, Arturo Toscanini, and Bruno Walter—and distinguished guests such as Thomas Beecham, Luciano Berio, and Igor Stravinsky.

7. DVD: Simple Gifts: The Chamber Music Society at Shaker Village
Available online
Price: $19.99Live From Lincoln Center presents The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center from Kentucky’s historic Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. This special event captures the unique intimacy of a chamber music performance in a restored tobacco barn, featuring Aaron Copland’s iconic Appalachian Spring alongside works by American composers, including Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Samuel Barber, and Stephen Foster.

8. Juilliard String Quartet • Beethoven—Davidovsky—Bartók
Available online or at The Juilliard Store
Price: $14.99
This latest release from the Juilliard String Quartet is being sold exclusively at The Juilliard Store. Founded in 1946 and considered by many to be “the quintessential American string quartet,” the ensemble delivers a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring.

The 2017 Lincoln Center Gift Guide

The 2017 Lincoln Center Gift Guide

1. Brandenburg Concertos Ornament
Available online
Price: $12
Bach’s beloved Brandenburg Concertos are a holiday tradition at the Chamber Music Society. Commemorate this annual experience with a holiday ornament and start a tradition of your own. Each year, a different instrument from the Brandenburg Concertos is featured as an ornament. Add the 2017 edition—the French horn—to your collection. Past years are available, too!

3. The Eye of New York City Ballet
Available online
Price: $70
Originally exhibited as a 6,500-square-foot floor mural for NYCB's 2014 Art Series at Lincoln Center, internationally acclaimed photographer JR’s “Eye,” created with 81 dancers from the Company, has been turned into this special-edition poster print.

4. Gingerbread Snowman Lighted House
Available online and at the Met Opera Shop
Price: $75
Fashioned after a real gingerbread house and reminiscent of the set and costume designs seen in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Hansel and Gretel, this festive tabletop display glows from within through the use of LED lighting powered by LR44 batteries with a timer.

7. Prints from The New York Public Library’s Digital Collections
Available online
Price: From $59.99
Have your favorite images from The New York Public Library’s digital collection transformed into a framed print, a stretched canvas, a vintage wood sign, or a wall mural. Fans of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® may like Martha Swope’s gorgeous black-and-white photographs of New York City Ballet’s 1954 premiere production.

9. Lincoln Center Welcome Mug
Available at The Juilliard Store
Price: $15
The illuminated steps that lead you to the Lincoln Center plaza and welcome visitors in nearly 200 languages is the inspiration behind this multilingual, matte black "welcome" mug.

2. Jamstik+ The SmartGuitar
Available online and at the Met Opera Shop
Price: $329
The jamstik is a portable digital guitar that connects to your favorite Apple device. It uses light to scan your fingers as you play with real strings on real frets.

3. Musical Dominoes
Available online and at The Juilliard Store
Price: $40
This unique game tests your knowledge of musical notation. Comes in gift boxes, and includes instructions and details of musical terms.

2. Cypriot Gold Shield Post Earrings
Available online and at the Met Opera Shop
Price: $45
These stunning earrings are inspired by classical Greek and Roman jewelry, which evolved during the Hellenistic period into more lavish designs. Made of gold-finished pewter, they are shaped in the form of a shield, adorned with delicate filigree and granulation beads.

4. Gold and Black Sheer Scarf
Available online and at the Met Opera Shop
Price: $48
This luxurious silk and viscose scarf features doubled layers of gold and black sheer fabric, which combine to create an elegant, shimmering effect reminiscent of the Met's famous “Sputnik” crystal chandeliers.

5. Juilliard Classic Hooded Sweatshirt
Available online and at The Juilliard Store
Price: $50
The Juilliard School’s most popular sweatshirt, now available in adult and youth sizes! Show your Juilliard pride as the weather gets cooler with this comfortable classic collegiate hoodie.

13. Tosca Heart Pendant Necklace
Available online and at the Met Opera Shop
Price: $42
Inspired by the costume and jewelry designs found in the Met’s magnificent production of Tosca, this splendid pendant necklace is made up of a vermeil heart with garnet cabochon.

The 2017 Lincoln Center Gift Guide

The 2017 Lincoln Center Gift Guide

1. Tickets to Lincoln Center’s American Songbook
Available online
Price: Tickets from $25, Premium Packages from $230
Experience America’s most essential singers and songwriters—including The Songs of Frankel & Korie featuring Kelli O’Hara and Julian Ovenden, Jackie Hoffman, and the Blind Boys of Alabama—in Lincoln Center’s most beautiful venues. Transform select performances into the perfect date night by purchasing a Premium Package, which includes the best seats, dinner for two at Porter House New York, and a bottle of wine at your cabaret table.

2. Tickets to Big Band Holidays at Jazz at Lincoln Center
December 13–17, 2017
Available online, at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office, or by calling 212.721.6500
Price: From $55
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis warms up the House of Swing with soulful renditions of holiday classics. Special guest vocalists Catherine Russell and Kenny Washington join the orchestra to help bring out the magic in such classics as “Jingle Bells,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.” (Plus, you can take the show’s magic home with you by buying the JLCO’s Big Band Holidays album, available now on CD, vinyl, and digital formats!)

3. Jazz at Lincoln Center Gift Certificate
Available online
Price: Your choice
Delight the jazz lover in your life with a Jazz at Lincoln Center gift certificate. A gift certificate is an easy, flexible way to ensure a great time in the House of Swing! Gift certificates can be redeemed for concerts, education programs, and more.

6. New York Philharmonic Gift Certificate
Available at the David Geffen Hall Box Office or by calling 212.875.5656
Price: Your choice
Give your loved ones a gift to truly remember and cherish—the experience of hearing music at the Philharmonic. New York Philharmonic gift certificates can be purchased in any denomination, allowing family and friends to choose concerts that best fit their tastes and schedules.

Gift certificates are redeemable on the phone with Customer Relations at 212.875.5656 or in person at the David Geffen Hall Box Office.

7. NYCB Trio Package
Available by calling 212.496.0600
Price: From $90
Treat the dance lover in your life with a series of extraordinary events. Select any three of the New York City Ballet’s 2018 winter and spring performances, and your gift will come with complimentary ticket exchange privileges so you don’t have to worry about choosing the wrong dates. Offer available through Dec. 25 by phone only; must mention code LCGG18 at time of purchase. Nutcracker and performances on Jan. 26, Feb 2., Feb. 24 eve, and May 3 do not apply.

8. Tickets to The Nutcracker at New York City Ballet
Available online, at the David H. Koch Theater Box Office, or by calling 212.496.0600
Price: From $75
Get into the holiday mood with the magic of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® (Nov. 24–Dec. 31). For a special treat, enjoy this cherished production from VIP Sweet Seats, which include premium seating, a complimentary souvenir book, complimentary keepsake photo, and 15% discount at the NYCB gift shop.

9. Tickets to Romeo + Juliet at New York City Ballet
Available online, at the David H. Koch Theater Box Office, or by calling 212.496.0600
Price: From $30
Returning just in time for Valentine’s Day, Peter Martins’s staging of this eternal classic embraces naïve excitement, betrayal, despair, and steadfast resolution, proving that even in death true love cannot be overcome.

11. Tickets to Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center Theater
Available online
Price: From $87
The most loverly holiday gift! For the first time in 25 years, Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady returns to Broadway this spring in a lavish new production at Lincoln Center Theater, directed by Bartlett Sher (The King and I, South Pacific, Oslo). Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” and “Wouldn’t It By Loverly,” My Fair Lady features Lauren Ambrose, Harry Hadden-Paton, Norbert Leo Butz, and Diana Rigg.

The 2017 Lincoln Center Gift Guide

1. Chamber Music 360 SubscriptionAvailable online and at the Alice Tully Hall Box Office
Price: $60
Reserved for people ages 21–39, this package includes three Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center concert tickets. The recipient can choose how to use the tickets: either attend three different concerts or bring a couple of friends to one concert—it’s their choice.

2. Film Society of Lincoln Center Gift MembershipAvailable online
Price: From $75
Share your love of film with friends and family. Save 25% off the price of a Gift Membership to the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Plus, receive an All Access Pass to any applicable series in 2018. Benefits include discounted tickets, early access to select series and festivals, and complimentary offers all year round.

4. Friends of the Philharmonic Gift MembershipAvailable online
Price: From $100
Share your love of music with your family and friends with a gift of membership to the Friends of the Philharmonic. Membership starts at $100 and offers various benefits, including complimentary Open Rehearsal passes, invitations to exclusive receptions and events, discounted tickets, and much more for a full year.

5. Jazz at Lincoln Center MembershipAvailable online at jazz.org
Price: From $75
Give the gift of jazz! Benefits include exclusive presale access to Jazz at Lincoln Center season tickets and select events, 50% off day-of tickets to Jazz at Lincoln Center–produced shows in The Appel Room and Rose Theater, partner discounts, and reduced-price covers at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola.

7. New York City Ballet MembershipAvailable online at nycballet.com
Price: From $100
Take a peek beyond the curtain with behind-the-scenes status. Benefits correspond to level of giving and exclusive access and opportunities include working rehearsals, invitations to private receptions, complimentary admission to Inside NYCB events, discounts at the gift shop, and more.

8. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Gift MembershipAvailable at NYPL.org
Price: From $50
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center (LPA) captures today’s great productions so that we can bring them to life for tomorrow’s artists and scholars. Your membership will help ensure that the performing arts live forever! Plus, Friends of the Library for the Performing Arts receive special benefits including shopping and dining discounts, members-only exhibition previews, and behind-the-scenes tours.

9. School of American Ballet MembershipAvailable online
Price: From $100
Your gift supports the young dancers—from all backgrounds—of the nation's premier classical ballet academy. Benefits include VIP access to the official academy of New York City Ballet, founded by George Balanchine and philanthropist Lincoln Kirstein in 1934.

10. Metropolitan Opera Guild Membership
Available online
Price: From $85
Support extraordinary opera and enjoy a full year of exclusive benefits, such as a subscription to Opera News magazine, 10% discount at the Met Opera Shop and online store, periodic discount ticket offers, access to the Belmont Room members-only lounge, invitations to dress rehearsals, and more. Choose the level that works best for you or give your favorite music lover a gift they can enjoy all year long.

11. Film Society Seat Naming
Available by contacting Emily Vito, Assistant Director of Development, at 212.875.5630 or [email protected].
Price: From $1,250
This holiday season name a seat in the historic Walter Reade Theater, considered "one of the finest movie-watching rooms in the city" (Manohla Dargis, New York Times). The perfect present for any cinephile, seats are on sale at 50% off and range from $1,250 to $5,000. All gifts are fully tax-deductible.